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Sunday, May 24th, 2015

Woman Accused of Driving Into Fiesta Island Bicyclists to Stand Trial
Times of San DiegoMay 21 06:37 PM
A motorist who allegedly was on drugs and drove into a group of cyclists on Fiesta Island last summer, critically injuring one rider, was ordered Thursday to stand trial on a felony charge of driving under the influence of drugs causing injury and two misdemeanor counts. Theresa Lynn Owens, 50, faces up to 18 years in state [ ]

Friday, May 22nd, 2015

Rapper Flavour Flav arrested in Las Vegas with marijuana, alcohol in car
Reuters via Yahoo Philippines CelebrityMay 21 06:20 PM
(Reuters) - Rap star Flavour Flav was arrested on Thursday in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving under the influence, after he was pulled over for speeding and was found with marijuana and an open container of alcohol in his BMW, a Nevada state trooper said. Flavour Flav, who rose to fame in the 1980s as a rapper with the politically oriented group Public Enemy, was travelling 73 miles per hour ...

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Man gets 6 months in jail for DUI-marijuana crash that killed pedestrian
KVAL EugeneMay 20 09:32 AM
A Milwaukie man will spend six months in jail for killing another man in Vancouver while driving under the influence of marijuana. A judge handed down the sentence to Scott Rowles in court on Tuesday. The family of Donald Collins, the man who died, doesn't believe the punishment fits the crime.

Wednesday, May 20th, 2015

Holiday weekend impaired driving charges up
CBC via Yahoo Canada NewsMay 19 05:33 AM
The number of drunk driving charges in the Toronto area rose significantly over the holiday weekend compared to 2014. "The impaired charges that we laid in the Toronto area, specifically, were up about 20 per cent compared to last Victoria Day long weekend in 2014," OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said. "Also, we're finding a lot of impaired drivers as a result of collisions," Schmidt said.

Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

Framingham man faces 3rd OUI after crash
The MetroWest Daily NewsApr 24 03:11 PM
FRAMINGHAM - Police said the arrest of a Framingham man on Thursday after a crash on Winter Street was at least the 10th time he has been charged with drunken driving.John D. Lankhorst, 56, remained hospitalized at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, after his 11:45 a.m. Thursday arrest, because of his high level of intoxication, authorities said.Lankhorst was driving his Ford pickup on...

Monday, May 18th, 2015

Chief: OVI driver slams pickup into Pak-A-Sak
WHIO-TV 7 DaytonMay 17 03:39 AM
UPDATE @ 6:08 a.m. A suspected drunk driver crashed his pickup truck early today into the front of a Pak-A-Sak convenience store. The driver, a 25-year-old Mercer County man, slammed a full-size Dodge Ram pickup truck into the business, 219 Wayne St. The incident happened just before 1:30 a.m., according to Fort Recovery police. Chief Jared Laux said the driver “was charged and released on ...

Stark County Common Pleas Court Judge Frank Forchione sentenced a Massillon man to the maximum five years in prison for an OVI charge. But Forchione said he would double the sentence if state law permitted it.

A state patrol OVI checkpoint Friday night netted no drunk drivers, but two traffic stops during the saturation patrols resulted in arrests.

4 Repeat OVI Offenders List Released Ahead Of St. Patrick's Day Holiday

WCMH Columbus Mar 16 08:47am

The Columbus City Attorney's office has released a list of repeat OVI offenders to help emphasize the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.

1 arrested after fleeing OVI stop, crashing SUV

The Kentucky Post Mar 21 02:01pm

An SUV crashed on Woodburn Avenue late Friday night after attempting to avoid an OVI checkpoint, according to Norwood police.

No arrests from St. Patrick's Day OVI checkpoint

WHIO-TV 7 Dayton Mar 17 06:54pm

UPDATE @ 11:53 p.m.: The OVI sobriety checkpoint, operated in the 800 block of state Route 725, resulted in no OVI arrests and three driving under suspension citations, according to a statement issued by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Approximately 506 vehicles were checked as they passed through the checkpoint. The accompanying saturation patrols resulted in one driving under ...

GREEN BAY, Wis-- The State Patrol reports a record number of OWI arrests on Saint Patrick's Day. The Brown County OWI Task-force made 57 stops resulting in 45 tickets, including nine OWI's. " We are real proud of the effort of the officers in-terms of getting that number of OWI's but at the same time it's still sad that we have that many drunk drivers on the road," said Panosh.

Iowa City man charged with OWI

The Daily Iowan Mar 19 06:37pm

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man with driving while intoxicated. Troy Perkins, 54, was charged with third-offense OWI on March 12. According to online court documents, an officer observed a gray Volvo V90 complete a turn and swerve before turning into the proper lane.

Jury finds Cedar Rapids man guilty of 15th OWI

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Mar 19 09:58am

CEDAR RAPIDS — A jury found a Cedar Rapids man guilty of operating while intoxicated Tuesday, marking his 15th conviction in Linn County.

Stateline Drunk Line: Why Are Hundreds Of Repeat OWI Offenders Back Out On The Road In Wisconsin?

WTVO - WQRF Rockford Feb 23 08:57pm

WTVO/WQRF - Welcome to Wisconsin .Please drive safely. Pray you don't run into a drunk driver, because once you cross the Stateline's drunk-line, the sheer number of repeat drunk drivers on the road can be scary. “Driving while under the influence is an issue in Wisconsin," says Deputy Chief Dan Davis of the Janesville Police Department. More than 475,000 people in Wisconsin ...

Iowa City man charged with third OWI

The Daily Iowan Mar 18 08:45pm

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man with driving while intoxicated. Brian Foulkes, 24, was charged with third-offense OWI on Feb. 28. According to online court documents, Foulkes was observed driving a vehicle with no registration plates.

Man airlifted after crash, arrested for OWI fourth

The Chippewa Herald Mar 20 02:25pm

A Gilman man was airlifted for medical treatment after a crash that resulted in him being arrested for OWI fourth offense on Thursday night.

Top DUI News, Sunday, March 22nd, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM)- A DWI suspect was acquitted by a jury Friday (March 20) after appealing a Fayetteville District Court ruling in his case. Christopher Allen Baker, 39, of Frisco, Texas, was pulled over by a Fayetteville police officer on November 24, 2013 for driving left of center on Lafayette Avenue, according to an arrest report. [ ]

‘DWI' death-crash cop smashed his BMW in 2014

New York Post 1 hour, 24 minutes ago

The hard-partying cop behind the wheel in a wrong-way crash that killed two of his pals on Staten Island also wrecked his luxury car the year before, according to friends and neighbors.

Fayetteville Police Chief Says Department Doesn't Have DWI Quotas

KFSM Ft. Smith-Fayetteville Mar 18 07:36pm

FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM)- The Fayetteville police chief said his department does not have DWI ticket quotas after he was subpoenaed to testify before a jury on Thursday (March 19). Police Chief Greg Tabor went before Washington County Circuit Judge Mark Lindsay to testify about a federal grant program called the Selective Enforcement Traffic Program, or STEP. [ ]

CPRS Law Provides Personal Touch For Those Seeking DWI Lawyer New Orleans

Accesswire via Yahoo! Finance Mar 09 04:32pm

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2015 / New Orleans based law firm CPRS Law has announced the availability of their services for DWI defense. The company prides themselves on being passionate and ...

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Burlington Times-News Mar 21 06:20pm

Published: Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 08:31 PM. The following are charged with driving while impaired. A registration of .08 or higher on the Intox EC/IR II results in the automatic 30-day revocation of a driver's license.

CPRSLaw.com Shows Clients The Importance Of A Strong DWI Attorney New Orleans Residents Can Use

Accesswire via Yahoo! Finance Mar 16 10:54am

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2015 / New Orleans-based CPRSLaw.com has pointed out that a strong DWI Attorney from their legal team could be crucial in upcoming court proceedings. The company ...

Long Island man arrested, charged with DWI while with his children

WABC-TV New York Mar 21 09:53am

According to the Suffolk County Police Department, Mauricio Zamora, 40, of Ronkonkoma, crashed his 2014 Honda Accord into the median around 10:30 p.m.

DWI report: Man charged after hitting tree

The Daily Reflector Mar 21 09:55pm

A 24-year-old man who the State Highway Patrol said crashed into a tree on East Fire Tower Road was among 11 people charged with driving while impaired recently.

DWI checkpoint signs not a good idea in NM, AG says

KOAT Albuquerque Mar 08 11:05pm

A DWI checkpoint trend gaining popularity nationwide could get Albuquerque drivers into more trouble. It involves a flier that reads: “I remain silent. No searches. I want my lawyer." An attorney in Florida is offering printout versions on his website. He said drivers have a constitutional right to press the sign against their driver-side window to avoid talking to cops at DWI checkpoints ...

MPD DWI/Safety Checkpoints for April

NBC 10 - FOX 14 Monroe Mar 21 10:40pm

Monroe Police will be conducting DWI/Safety checkpoints during the month of April 2015 within the City limits of Monroe on the following datesD

Top DUI News, Saturday, March 21st, 2015

DUI & drivers license checkpoint on Friday

The Manteca Bulletin Mar 18 01:17am

The Manteca Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday, March 20, at an undisclosed location within the City of Manteca, between the hours of 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Napa Police plan DUI checkpoint Friday night

Napa Valley Register Mar 19 09:20am

Napa Police will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday at an undisclosed location within the city limits between 6 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Ravens release RB Bernard Pierce following DUI charge

Sports Illustrated Mar 18 08:38am

Ravens running back Bernard Pierce has been charged with DUI and released by Baltimore.

Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was arrested early Wednesday morning on a DUI charge. It didn't take long for the Ravens to cut ties with Pierce.

Ravens cut Bernard Pierce following his DUI arrest

NFL.com Mar 18 12:18pm

Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was arrested early Wednesday morning on a DUI charge. It didn't take long for the Ravens to cut ties with Pierce.

Stroudsburg Woman Pleads Guilty to Third DUI

WNEP 16 Pennsylvania Mar 17 02:10pm

STROUDSBURG — A driver from Stroudsburg was in court Tuesday to plead guilty to a third DUI offense. This comes after she served time for killing a pedestrian in 2008 while she was drunk behind the wheel. Daryl Reinhardt of Stroudsburg already served time in prison for her first DUI in 2008, when she hit [ ]

DUI suspect claims boyfriend took $16,700 while fleeing the wreck

Kingsport Times-News Mar 19 03:52pm

MOORESBURG — A Hawkins County DUI defendant told police Monday that her boyfriend, who fled from a wreck March 10 which resulted in her arrest, had also taken her purse and wallet containing $16,700 which was still unaccounted for.The boyfriend, Curtis Wayne Owens, 29, 165 Lake Access road, Mooresburg, was arrested shortly after the accident and was found to have an outstanding warrant in ...

MENIFEE: DUI suspect leads officers on chase to San Diego County

The Press-Enterprise Mar 18 12:32pm

A DUI suspect led officers on a pursuit from Menifee to San Diego County early Wednesday before he was arrested, authorities said. Erick Gonzalez, 21, of Perris, was arrested on suspicion of felony evading, DUI, vehicle theft, possession of stolen...

Top DUI News, Friday, March 20th, 2015

Sobriety tests in all new cars might prevent most drunk driving deaths

Reuters via Yahoo! News Mar 19 01:19pm

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - - Installing devices in new cars to prevent drunk drivers from starting the engine could prevent 85 percent of alcohol-related deaths on U.S. roads, saving tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollars from injury-related costs, according to a new analysis. Over 15 years, as older cars without a so-called alcohol ignition interlock come off the roads ...

DuPage County Board member arrested on DUI charge

Chicago Tribune Mar 19 02:11pm

A DuPage County Board member was arrested on a drunk driving charge after police stopped him less than two blocks from his home in early March.

Drunk Drivers Returning to Road Despite Repeat Offenses

NBC NEWS Mar 18 05:56am

More than 10,000 people died in drunken driving crashes in 2013, yet in some states, drivers convicted of repeated DUIs keep returning to the road.

It was early one Saturday morning nearly four years ago when a drunk driver changed Ellie Phipps' life forever.It was 6:30 in the morning and the Grand Junction, Colorado, woman was driving to the gym when John Wesley Plotner, a drunk driver with half a dozen prior DUIs, slammed into her from behind at 45 mph, never hitting the brakes.Phipps' spine was shattered.

A Winthrop mother is accused of drunk driving, hitting a pedestrian and putting her own children in danger.

Report States Drunk Driving Down But Drug Use Behind Wheel On the Rise: West Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyer David J ...

PRWeb Mar 17 11:19pm

Glatthorn, founder of David J. Glatthorn, Personal Injury Law, weighs in on a Washington Post article about the findings of two National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies. (PRWeb March 17, 2015) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/impaired-driving-accident/lawyer-fl/prweb12583527.htm

Woman driving drunk with kids in van hits pedestrian, police say

WCVB Boston 1 hour, 23 minutes ago

A woman suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol with two young children in her vehicle is accused of hitting and seriously injuring a pedestrian in Winthrop.

Alleged drunk driving Jersey City pol. crashes into NYPD Sgt.

New York Post Mar 14 09:19pm

An allegedly drunk-driving Jersey City councilman picked the wrong guy to smash into at a Jersey City intersection: an off-duty NYPD sergeant, who helped local cops pinch the pol. NYPD...

Drunk Driving Warning for St. Patrick's Day

KVEC 920 San Luis Obispo Mar 16 02:29pm

St. Patrick's Day brings to mind shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold, and good luck. But no amount of luck can save you from a drunk-driving crash. So whether you're buzzed or drunk on St. Patrick's Day, it doesn't matter.

Top DUI News, Thursday, March 19th, 2015

Man charged in fatal Biddeford crash pleads guilty

WMTW PortlandMar 18 12:26 PM

A man with a history of operating under the influence has pleaded guilty in connection with a fatal crash in 2013. Click here to watch the report David Labonte pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to 12 charges, including manslaughter and aggravated OUI in connection with the Aug. 2, 2013, crash that killed one person, injured two and damaged a car and a building. He was sentenced to 10 years in ...

Drunk snowmobiler caught in Torbay, with help from another rider

CBC via Yahoo Canada NewsMar 19 11:18 AM

The man who called then followed the suspect and stopped him because of the way he was operating his snowmobile. He delayed the 51-year-old man long enough for police to arrive and charge him with impaired driving. It was the second incident in the last two days of someone driving a snow machine while under the influence of alcohol in the province.

Teen arrested for driving under influence with child in vehicle

WEAU Eau ClaireMar 17 16:08 PM

A boy, 16 years of age, from Eau Claire has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with 1 child in the vehicle.

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Plea entered in crash that killed couple on motorcycle

FOX 28 South BendMar 18 1:00 AM

A western Michigan woman has pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of marijuana causing death in connection with a crash that killed a Holland couple.

East Helena woman suspected of endangering kids while driving under the influence

Helena Independent RecordMar 18 18:39 PM

An East Helena woman has been arrested on suspicion of endangering children aged 2 and 4 while driving under the influence of drugs Tuesday.

Grand Haven woman pleads guilty in fatal crash case

Grand Haven TribuneMar 18 1:43 AM

Police/Fire Grand Haven woman pleads guilty in fatal crash case A Grand Haven woman charged in the deaths of a husband and wife in a crash last summer in Allegan County has pleaded guilty to one count of operating under the influence of marijuana causing death. The Holland Sentinel Allegan Mar 17, 2015 (function(e,t){if(t._ym===void 0){t._ym="";var m=e.createElement("script");m.type="text ...

Driver called ‘loaded weapon' gets prison

The Toledo BladeMar 18 11:40 AM

Calling him “a loaded weapon," a Lucas County judge sent a Toledo man to prison for four years Tuesday for striking a car and injuring two people while he was under the influence of alcohol and numerous drugs.

Man Charged With 4th OUI After Crash At McDonald's Drive-Thru

CBS BostonMar 18 21:26 PM

Police say Dominick Revell provided a learner's permit when exchanging paperwork, then fell asleep at the wheel of his car.

16-year-old arrested for OWI with child in the vehicle

Northland's News CenterMar 16 20:37 PM

Eau Claire, WI. (NNCNOW.com) -- A 16-year-old Eau Claire boy was arrested March 14, for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, with a child in the vehicle.

Police: Man arrested for driving under the influence with 7-year-old in vehicle

FOX 17 Grand RapidsMar 17 17:18 PM

THREE RIVERS, Mich. — A man was arrested Tuesday after police say he was driving under the influence of drugs and caused a three-vehicle crash while his child was in the car with him. According to Three Rivers Police, the crash happened on S. Main Street near Liberty Street at about 7:50 a.m. Police [ ]

Top DUI News, Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

Captain America's Anthony Mackie Convicted of Driving While Impaired, Ordered to Participate in Drunk Driving Program

E! Online Mar 09 12:04pm

Anthony Mackie was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while impaired in a Manhattan Criminal Court today, E! News confirms, following his 2013 DUI bust in...

SUV found on ice in Great Miami River

WHIO-TV 7 Dayton Mar 06 02:24am

UPDATE @ 11 a.m. Friday: Troy police cited David Cohen, 34, with Operating a Vehicle while impaired, according to our Northern Bureau Chief Steve Baker who spoke with police. The man reportedly told police the car had been stolen, then later admitted he was in the car when it went backwards down the embankment and stopped on the ice. FIRST REPORT @ 5 a.m. Friday: An SUV crashed down a steep ...

Lindsay Carman Long, 26, of 558 Preemption Road, was charged Feb. 21 with driving while ability impaired by drugs, operating a vehicle without insurance and driving at an unreasonable speed for conditions, Ontario County sheriff's deputies said.

Anthony Mackie guilty only of violation in drunk-driving case

New York Post Feb 20 08:25pm

Anthony Mackie was found guilty Friday of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol — a violation not a crime.

Week on the beat: Rash of thefts from vehicles over weekend

Kelowna Capital News Mar 17 09:50am

Cranbrook RCMP responded to 145 calls to service over the week of March 9 - 15. What follows is the weekly police report presented by Staff Sgt. Dave Dubnyk.

Kings County court report March 17

The Kings County Register Mar 16 05:47am

Impaired driving nets two-year prohibition Travis Latham Metlin, 22, was sentenced for driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving while driving while disqualified. Metlin was charged with operating a motor vehicle in Waterville while his blood-alcohol level exceeded 80 mg of ...

Police said they got a call early in the morning that a snowmobile had hit a vehicle parked on White Crescent. A 39-year-old man was found uninjured, and was arrested for impaired driving. He will appear in provincial court in May, where he will face charges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle, and impaired operation of a motor vehicle while over 80 mg.

A Cleveland man, 41, was arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired after he was pulled over for weaving around 1:30 a.m. Feb. 14. There were also bags of marijuana found in his possession and he submitted to a blood test after he admitted to smoking crack earlier in the day. Additionally he was cited for drug possession and failure to wear a seat-belt.

Buffalo woman arrested for speeding and drugs

The Buffalo News Mar 05 05:05pm

A 26-year-old Buffalo woman pulled over Wednesday for allegedly speeding on the Kensington Expressway near Grider Street was found by State Police to be drug-impaired and had some marijuana in her vehicle, troopers said.